All-in-one holidays June 2020, observances and event calendar has been compiled with all the events happening worldwide and which days are celebrated with their observance and holidays listed. We have tried to list the international days like this month of June 2020 has world bicycle day, world environment day, world ocean day, world blood donor day, international music day, international yoga day, etc. Similarly, there are many more. Feel free to add any event through our contact page or by simply writing a comment so that we can add it to our Holidays June 2020 list.
1st June 2020 – Monday
Gawai Dayak: Gawai Dayak is an annual festival celebrated by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia on 31 May and 1 June. It is a public holiday in Sarawak and is both a religious and a social occasion recognised since 1957.
International Childrens’ Day: Children’s Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honor of children, whose actual day varies by country. In 1925, International Children’s Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare; since then, it is celebrated on June 1 in most countries.
Jefferson Davis’ Birthday: Jefferson Finis Davis was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the American Civil War.
Kentucky Statehood Day: Kentucky is a southeastern state bounded by the Ohio River in the north and the Appalachian Mountains in the east, with Frankfort the state capital. The state’s largest city, Louisville, is home to the Kentucky Derby, the renowned horse race held at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. The race is preceded by a 2-week festival and celebrated in the Kentucky Derby Museum year-round.
Pentecost Monday: Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a moveable feast in the Christian calendar. It is moveable because it is determined by the date of Easter. In the Catholic Church, it is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.
Queen’s Birthday: Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home.
Reconciliation Day: Reconciliation Day is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory marking the start of National Reconciliation Week. It is held on the first Monday after or on 27 May, the anniversary of the 1967 referendum. It was held for the first time on 28 May 2018.
Second Day of Harvest Festival observed: The Harvest festival celebrated in Malaysia by the Kadazan of Sabah each May with thanksgiving dedicated to the rice gods. Agricultural shows, exhibitions, cultural programs, buffalo races, and other traditional games are held.
Tennessee Statehood Day: Tennessee is a landlocked state in the U.S. South. Its capital, centrally located Nashville, is the heart of the country-music scene, with the long-running Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and a legendary stretch of honky-tonks and dance halls. Memphis, in the far southwest, is the home of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, rock-and-roll pioneering Sun Studio and the blues clubs of Beale Street.
Western Australia Day: Western Australia Day is a public holiday in Western Australia, celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829.
Whit Monday: Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a moveable feast in the Christian calendar. It is moveable because it is determined by the date of Easter. In the Catholic Church, it is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 1st June 2020.
1-Jun-20
Feast of Virgin of Light
1-Jun-20
Festival of Hiniesta
1-Jun-20
Gawai Dayak
1-Jun-20
International Childrens’ Day
1-Jun-20
Jefferson Davis’ Birthday
1-Jun-20
Kentucky Statehood Day
1-Jun-20
Pentecost Monday
1-Jun-20
Queen’s Birthday
1-Jun-20
Reconciliation Day
1-Jun-20
Second Day of Harvest Festival observed
1-Jun-20
Tennessee Statehood Day
1-Jun-20
Virgin of Alarcos
1-Jun-20
Western Australia Day
1-Jun-20
Whit Monday
2nd June 2020 – Tuesday
Gawai Dayak Holiday: Gawai Dayak is an annual festival celebrated by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Malaysia, and West Kalimantan, Indonesia on 31 May and 1 June. It is a public holiday in Sarawak and is both a religious and a social occasion recognized since 1957.
Italy Republic Day: Festa Della Repubblica is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year, with the main celebration that takes place in Rome. The Festa della Repubblica is one of the national symbols of Italy.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 2nd June 2020.
2-Jun-20
Gawai Dayak Holiday
2-Jun-20
Italy Republic Day
3rd June 2020 – Wednesday
European Bicycle Day:European Bicycle Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Jefferson Davis’ Birthday: Jefferson Finis Davis was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the American Civil War.
Opium Suppression Movement Day: Opium Suppression Movement Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Queen Suthida’s Birthday: Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, born Suthida Tidjai, is the Queen consort of Thailand as the fourth wife of King Vajiralongkorn. Before their marriage, she was a flight attendant.
World Bicycle Day: In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 3rd June 2020.
3-Jun-20
European Bicycle Day
3-Jun-20
Jefferson Davis’ Birthday
3-Jun-20
Opium Suppression Movement Day
3-Jun-20
Queen Suthida’s Birthday
3-Jun-20
World Bicycle Day
4th June 2020 – Thursday
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 4th June 2020.
5th June 2020 – Friday
Buddha’s Parinirvana: This is a Mahayana Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha. It is also known as Nirvana Day. Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha, because they believe that having attained Enlightenment he achieved freedom from physical existence and its sufferings.
Denmark Constitution Day: Constitution Day is observed in Denmark on 5 June. The day honors the Danish Constitution, as both the first constitution of 1849 and the current constitution of 1953 were signed on this date of their respective years.
World Environment Day:World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year, and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 5th June 2020.
5-Jun-20
Bank Holiday
5-Jun-20
Buddha’s Parinirvana
5-Jun-20
Denmark Constitution Day
5-Jun-20
World Environment Day
6th June 2020 – Saturday
Belmont Stakes: The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held on the first or second Saturday in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Belmont Park is known as “The Championship Track” because nearly every major American champion in racing history has competed on the racetrack.
Chosun Children’s Union Foundation Day: Chosun Children’s Union Foundation Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. In 2020, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.
D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy. On June 6, 1944 the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. With a huge force of over 150,000 soldiers, the Allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II in Europe.
Queensland Day: Queensland Day is officially celebrated on 6 June as the birthday of the Australian state of Queensland.
Sweden National Day: National Day of Sweden is a national holiday observed annually in Sweden on 6 June. Prior to 1983, the day was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day. At that time, the day was renamed the Swedish National Day by the Riksdag.
Visually Impaired People Day: Even though Visually Impaired People Day falls on Saturday, 6 June 2020, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Germany.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 6th June 2020.
6-Jun-20
Belmont Stakes
6-Jun-20
Chosun Children’s Union Foundation Day
6-Jun-20
D-Day
6-Jun-20
Memorial Day
6-Jun-20
Queensland Day
6-Jun-20
Sweden National day
6-Jun-20
Visually Impaired People Day
7th June 2020 – Sunday
Dissolution of union with Sweden (1905): The dissolution of the union between the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden under the House of Bernadotte, was set in motion by a resolution of the Norwegian Parliament on 7 June 1905.
Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day in France is reserved for the last Sunday in May, but is moved to the first Sunday of June if it falls on the same day as Whit Sunday/Pentecost. It’s generally celebrated as a treasured family holiday with an intimate sit-down dinner featuring Mom as the guest of honor.
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday: Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, 7 June 2020 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Greece.
Peru Flag Day:Peru Flag Day Celebration. The National flag of Peru is the ultimate symbol of the country. Peru flag day is celebrated on June 7, commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Arica.
Trinity Sunday: Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the Sunday of Pentecost in Eastern Christianity. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 7th June 2020.
7-Jun-20
Dissolution of union with Sweden (1905)
7-Jun-20
Mother’s Day
7-Jun-20
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday
7-Jun-20
Peru Flag Day
7-Jun-20
Trinity Sunday
8th June 2020 – Monday
Bounty Day: Bounty Day is a holiday on both Pitcairn Island, destination of the Bounty mutineers, and on Norfolk Island. It is celebrated on 23 January on Pitcairn, and on 8 June on Norfolk Island, the day that the descendants of the mutineers arrived on the island.
Queen’s Birthday: The Queen’s Birthday is observed on the second Monday of June in most of Australia. … The Queen’s Birthday is a holiday in Western Australia at a different date to that observed by other parts of the country. The governor in Western Australia proclaims the holiday’s date for this state.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday: The official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong this year has been moved to June 8 and from next year onwards, it will be on the first Monday of June. The initial date for the celebration was June 6, said Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali.
World Ocean Day: World Oceans Day takes place annually on the 8th of June. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development and the Ocean Institute of Canada at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 8th June 2020.
8-Jun-20
Bounty Day
8-Jun-20
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday
8-Jun-20
Queen’s Birthday
8-Jun-20
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday
8-Jun-20
World Ocean Day
9th June 2020 – Tuesday
Day of La Rioja: The Day of La Rioja (Día de La Rioja) is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja, on June 9. It marks the anniversary of when the autonomous community of La Rioja’s statute was approved on June 9, 1982.
Day of Murcia: The Day of the Region of Murcia (Día de la Región de Murcia) is an annual public holiday in the autonomous community of Murcia, Spain, on June 9. It marks the anniversary of the approval of the statute of autonomy of Murcia on June 9, 1982.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 9th June 2020.
9-Jun-20
Day of La Rioja
9-Jun-20
Day of Murcia
10th June 2020 – Wednesday
Portugal Day: Portugal Day, officially Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, is the National Day of Portugal celebrated annually on 10 June. It is one of the public holidays in Portugal and celebrated by Portuguese people throughout the world.
Reconciliation Day: Reconciliation Day in the Republic of the Congo Date in the current year: June 10, 2020. Reconciliation Day is a public holiday in the Republic of the Congo that commemorates the Congo’s national conference. The conference held in 1991 ended a long history of single-party Marxist rule.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 10th June 2020.
10-Jun-20
Portugal Day
10-Jun-20
Reconciliation Day
11th June 2020 – Thursday
Corpus Christi: It is a common devotional practice to say one’s own prayers before and after receiving Holy Communion. In Trinidad and Tobago, Corpus Christi is the feast day celebrating the Institution of the Mass. This event occurs on the first Thursday following Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Kamehameha Day: King Kamehameha I Day on June 11 is a public holiday in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It honors Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaiʻi—comprising the Hawaiian Islands of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi.
Virgen de la Capilla: La Santísima Virgen de la Capilla es la Patrona (junto a Santa Catalina de Alejandría que es la co-patrona) de la ciudad de Jaén. Todos los años procesiona el día 11 de junio. La imagen es Bien de Interés Cultural desde 1988.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 11th June 2020.
11-Jun-20
Corpus Christi
11-Jun-20
Kamehameha Day
11-Jun-20
Virgen de la Capilla
12th June 2020 – Friday
Brazilian Valentine’s Day: In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados is celebrated on June 12, which is Saint Anthony’s Day Eve. … Celebrations for Dia dos Namorados in Brazil and those for Valentine’s Day in most other countries are similar. Typically, couples exchange romantic gifts, such as chocolates or flowers, and they may also share a “date night”.
Day of San Juan of Sahagún: In the Roman Martyrology, the official list of saints of the Catholic Church, his feast day is 12 June. John’s life written by John of Seville towards the end of the fifteenth century with additions in 1605 and 1619, is the one used by the Bollandists in “Acta SS.”, June, III, 112.
Democracy Day: Democracy Day is June 12, a national public holiday in Nigeria. Until June 6, 2018, it was held annually on May 29.
Philippines Independence Day: Independence Day is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.
Russia Day: Russia Day called Day of adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of RSFSR before 2002, is the national holiday of the Russian Federation. It has been celebrated annually on 12 June since 1992. It is the successor to October Revolution Day, the former national day in the Soviet Union.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 12th June 2020.
12-Jun-20
Brazilian Valentine’s Day
12-Jun-20
Day of San Juan of Sahagún
12-Jun-20
Democracy Day
12-Jun-20
Philippines Independence Day
12-Jun-20
Russia Day
13th June 2020 – Saturday
Queen’s Birthday: The Queen used to mark her official birthday on the second Thursday of June, the same day her father, King George VI, used to celebrate his birthday during his reign. However, this tradition was changed in 1959, seven years after the Queen ascended to the throne.
San Antonio: San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for Texan independence from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the miles-long River Walk is a landmark pedestrian promenade lined with cafes and shops. HemisFair Park’s 750-ft. Tower of the Americas overlooks the city.
St. Anthony’s Day: Saint Anthony is known in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil as a marriage saint, because legends exist of him reconciling couples. His feast day, 13 June, is Lisbon’s municipal holiday, celebrated with parades and marriages (the previous day, 12 June, is the Dia dos Namorados in Brazil).
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 13th June 2020.
13-Jun-20
Queen’s Birthday
13-Jun-20
San Antonio
13-Jun-20
St. Anthony’s Day
14th June 2020 – Sunday
Army Birthday: The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. The 14 June date is when Congress adopted “the American continental army” after reaching a consensus position in The Committee of the Whole.
Bunker Hill Day: The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle.
US Flag Day: In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
World Blood Donor Day: Every year on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 14th June 2020.
14-Jun-20
Army Birthday
14-Jun-20
Bunker Hill Day
14-Jun-20
US Flag Day
14-Jun-20
World Blood Donor Day
15th June 2020 – Monday
Queen’s Birthday: The Queen’s Birthday is observed on the second Monday of June in most of Australia. … The Queen’s Birthday is a holiday in Western Australia at a different date to that observed by other parts of the country. The governor in Western Australia proclaims the holiday’s date for this state.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 15th June 2020.
15-Jun-20
Queen’s Birthday
16th June 2020 – Tuesday
International Day of the African Child: The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the OAU Organisation of African Unity. It honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day.
Youth Day: Youth Day on 16 June is a public holiday in South Africa and commemorates a protest which resulted in a wave of protests across the country known as the Soweto uprising of 1976.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 16th June 2020.
16-Jun-20
International Day of the African Child
16-Jun-20
Youth Day
17th June 2020 – Wednesday
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq: Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought: The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a United Nations observance each June 17. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 17th June 2020.
17-Jun-20
Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq
17-Jun-20
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought
18th June 2020 – Thursday
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 18th June 2020.
19th June 2020 – Friday
Emancipation Day: For Jamaicans of African descent, the day is a very important date in their history as a people as it represents the time when their forebears were ‘freed’ from the shackles of chattel slavery.
Juneteenth: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Juneteenth independence day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America, outside Native American lands.
Midsummer Eve: Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, and more specifically the northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening. The exact dates vary among different cultures.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 19th June 2020.
19-Jun-20
Curpillos
19-Jun-20
Emancipation Day
19-Jun-20
Juneteenth
19-Jun-20
Midsummer Eve
20th June 2020 – Saturday
American Eagle Day: Celebrate the United States’ national symbol on National American Eagle Day! On June 20, we set aside time to raise awareness about the bald eagle and to preserve the bird’s natural habitat.
Make up Day for Dragon Boat Festival Holiday: A similar situation will occur for the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, which each fall on a Thursday in 2020. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday has been set for June 25-28 with a makeup working day on June 20, and the Mid-Autumn Festival for October 1-4 with the working day on September 26.
Midsummer Day: Traditionally, Midsummer was celebrated on June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist, but the holiday has its roots in a pre-Christian solstice festival. … Instead the focus of Midsummer celebrations is the maypole (or Midsummer pole) decorated with greenery and flowers.
West Virginia Day: West Virginia Day is a state holiday in the US state of West Virginia. Celebrated annually on June 20, the day celebrates the state’s 1863 admission to the Union as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civil War.
World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day, international observance observed June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 20th June 2020.
20-Jun-20
American Eagle Day
20-Jun-20
Make up Day for Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
20-Jun-20
Midsummer Day
20-Jun-20
West Virginia Day
20-Jun-20
World Refugee Day
21st June 2020 – Sunday
Car-free Sunday: World Car Free Day, which is celebrated on September 22, encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries. The events, which vary by location, give motorists and commuters an idea of their locality with fewer cars.
Father’s Day: Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.
International Music Day: The Fête de la Musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day, or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks.
International Yoga Day: The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in India.
National Indigenous Peoples Day: National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 21st June 2020.
21-Jun-20
Car-free Sunday
21-Jun-20
Father’s Day
21-Jun-20
International Music Day
21-Jun-20
International Yoga Day
21-Jun-20
National Indigenous Peoples Day
22nd June 2020 – Monday
Discovery Day: Discovery Day is the name of several holidays commemorating the discovery of land, gold, and other significant national discoveries.
Fogueres: The Bonfires of Saint John is a traditional and popular festival celebrated around the world during Midsummer, which takes place on the evening of 23 June, St. John’s Eve. It is customary in many cities and towns in Spain; the largest one takes place in Alicante, where it is the most important festival in the city.
Windrush Day: A day celebrating the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants is to be held annually, the government has announced. Windrush Day will take place on 22 June, the day when around 500 migrants from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex in 1948.
HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 22nd June 2020.
22-Jun-20
Discovery Day
22-Jun-20
Fogueres
22-Jun-20
Windrush Day
23rd June 2020 – Tuesday
Father’s Day: Fathers across Poland are remembered on Father’s Day (Dzień Ojca), or Fathers’ Day, on June 23. Many Polish people celebrate and honor their fathers or father figures on Father’s Day. Many fathers receive Happy Fathers’ Day comments like “Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dnia ojca”. Some fathers are given cards and gifts.
Jura Independence Day: Jura Independence Day is a public holiday in Jura, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Luxembourg National Day: The Grand Duke’s Official Birthday, also known as Luxembourgish National Day, is celebrated as the annual national holiday of Luxembourg. It is celebrated on 23 June, although this has never been the actual birthday of any ruler of Luxembourg.
Midsummer Eve: Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, and more specifically the northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening. The exact dates vary among different cultures.
Rath Yatra: Ratha Jatra, also referred to as Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 23rd June 2020.
23-Jun-20
Father’s Day
23-Jun-20
Jura Independence Day
23-Jun-20
Luxembourg National Day
23-Jun-20
Midsummer Eve
23-Jun-20
Rath Yatra
24th June 2020 – Wednesday
Farmer’s Day: On June 24th, those in Peru (a country located in South America) celebrate Dia del Campesino, also known as Farmer Day! It was previously referred to as Indian Day. This is a day in which all residents honor and thank the many farmers for their hard work and contributions to the country.
Feast of San Juan: Wattah Wattah Festival or Basaan Festival (literally: dousing of water) is the feast of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of San Juan, Metro Manila, and of many other communities throughout the Philippines, held every 24 June.
Inti Raymi Day: Before colonial Spaniards banned the ceremonial events occurring each winter solstice in Cuzco, Peru’s native residents gathered to honor Inti, the sun god. During this ceremony, nobles, priests, and headmen would gather to witness a parade of mummies and take part in a large sacrificial animal ceremony.
St. Jean Baptiste Day: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, also known in English as St John the Baptist Day, is a holiday celebrated on June 24 in the Canadian province of Quebec and by French Canadians across Canada and the United States.
The Feast of St. John (Florence, Genoa, Turin): The Feast of St John (La Festa di San Giovanni) is an annual public holiday in the Italian cities of Florence, Turin, and Genoa on June 24. It honors St John, also known as John the Baptist.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 24th June 2020.
24-Jun-20
Farmer’s Day
24-Jun-20
Feast of San Juan
24-Jun-20
Inti Raymi Day
24-Jun-20
Saint John the Baptist Day
24-Jun-20
St. Jean Baptiste Day
24-Jun-20
St. John’s day
24-Jun-20
The Feast of St. John (Florence, Genoa, Turin)
25th June 2020 – Thursday
Dragon Boat Festival: The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday originating in China, occurring near the summer solstice. The festival now occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar, which is the source of the festival’s alternative name, the Double Fifth Festival.
La Saca Thursday: Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious (Roman Catholic), national and … In practice, except for holidays falling on a Sunday, the regional governments can choose … July 25, Galician National Day, Santiago Apóstol o Día da Patria Galega … Correo, El. “La fiesta del Día de Euskadi nace con división.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 25th June 2020.
25-Jun-20
Dragon Boat Festival
25-Jun-20
La Saca Thursday
26th June 2020 Friday
Dragon Boat Festival holiday: The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday originating in China, occurring near the summer solstice. The festival now occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar, which is the source of the festival’s alternative name, the Double Fifth Festival.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 26th June 2020.
26-Jun-20
Dragon Boat Festival holiday
26-Jun-20
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking
27th June 2020 Saturday
Architecture Day: Even though Architecture Day falls on Saturday, June 27, 2020, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Germany.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 27th June 2020.
27-Jun-20
Architecture Day
28th June 2020 Sunday
Vietnamese Family Day: Vietnamese Family Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, June 28 2020 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Vietnam.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 28th June 2020.
28-Jun-20
Vietnamese Family Day
29th June 2020 Monday
San Pedro: Every year on June 29 is celebrated in Peru the day of San Pedro and San Pablo, date that for Puerto Maldonado is very special, especially for the inhabitants of the community of La Cachuela, where a great celebration will take place on the shores of the Mother of God river.
The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome): The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 29th June 2020.
29-Jun-20
San Pedro
29-Jun-20
St. Peter and St. Paul
29-Jun-20
St. Peter and St. Paul Day
29-Jun-20
St. Peter’s Day
29-Jun-20
The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome)
30th June 2020 Tuesday
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche: The Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche is a national holiday in Bhutan, observed on the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, which falls in June or July in the western calendar.
OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS ON 30th June 2020.
30-Jun-20
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
With this, we come to the end of June 2020 calendar.
I got myself thinking one day, why do we celebrate holidays? … A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tradition of cultural or religious significance.
Why holidays need to happen?: I really enjoy exploring nature and I usually have my friends. Holidays are set to commemorate an important event and/or person in the history of a nation. Holiday traditions are an important part to building a strong bond between family, and our community.
Traditional celebrations are some of the core aspects of any culture. They give us a sense of belonging and a way to express what is important to us. They connect us to our history and help us celebrate generations of family.
It may be a harvest festival, a religious holiday, or a national observance, or a family wedding, our celebrations are woven tightly into our overall cultural identity.
Celebrating your traditions helps keep you grounded in your own culture while adapting to a new one. This is especially important when going through some of the phases of culture shock that affect many of us in the first months after moving to a different continent or city.
One of your traditional holidays can brighten up your mood for weeks as you become absorbed in preparations for the event and the excitement of the day itself. Celebrating a special day can also help you connect with fellows in your area who can add to your mutual support group.
Traditions should be celebrated most importantly if you have kids growing up in another culture (the good name for which is the third culture kids). It can help them keep one foot firmly rooted in their home culture, while also offering learning experiences that might not otherwise occur.
Traditional celebrations are also an excellent opportunity for intercultural exchange and understanding. Both kids and adults learn about other cultures through these celebrations.
So next time you see one of your traditional holidays approaching on the calendar, start planning. Invite your friends, involve the kids, and create your own lasting memories.
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